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5 simple ways to improve your work-life balance
Many people struggle with the balance between work and life outside work with work often demanding too much time. Achieving a healthy equilibrium between the two is no simple task., Here are five suggestions that will help improve the Read More...
What to eat to sleep better
Having trouble falling asleep? It may be a result of your diet. A new study out of Purdue University suggests that people who eat a high-protein diet are more likely to sleep better. The study found that consuming a lower calorie diet with a higher amount of protein improves sleep quality for Read More...
10 easy steps for breathing calm into your anxious brain
A perpetual state of moderate stress has become an all too common side effect of modern life. With all the constant deadlines, phone alerts and other stresses introduced into daily life by technology, calming your worried mind can be a troublesome task. We cannot simply reset our minds back to a Read More...
7 ways to cultivate charisma
Those who possess charisma exude importance and interest while making the people around them feel important and special as well. It is a powerful quality to have and helps to cultivate more genuine, trusting relationships. Charisma isn’t a singular trait, but rather a strong interpersonal Read More...
14 ways to eat clean and healthy on a budget
Cost is the biggest concern for people when it comes to eating for wellness. But eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. Here’s a good and inspiring list with tips. A few of our favorites: “Shop the produce aisle like a chef”. That is: Buy what’s fresh and available rather than Read More...
Exercise protects brain function in elderly people
Exercise, including activities like walking and running, is linked to preserved brain structure, even among individuals with mild and severe symptoms of mental decline, according to a new study. Older people who exercise more tend to have more gray matter in their brains than less active Read More...
How to serve your immune system and heal common digestive issues with Ayurveda
More and more research shows that a successful immune response to almost every disease starts in our largest organ: the gut. The ancient healing system of India, Ayurveda, has always focused on the gut as the foundation of health. Ayurveda has very simple and effective solutions for common Read More...
Well-being can be practiced and strengthened
Feeling good is a skill anyone can master. It’s no different than learning to play a musical instrument, says a leading neuroscientist. The more you practice, the better you will get at it. Research shows that well-being has four constituents that have each received serious scientific attention. Read More...
Create your personal mantra and change your life
Mantras are ancient Sanskrit sacred texts that support meditation. But some argue that you can create a—modern—personal mantra that may work just as well to quiet and focus your mind. Here are five steps to design your own Read More...
Transforming your desk into a peaceful, productive place to work
Your desk should be the starting point of your productive life. Some argue that a messy desk is a sign of creativity. Champions of chaos like Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg might agree. More often than not, however, a messy desk is just messy. Unless you’re already a creative Read More...